Informatics Clinical Health Care Specialist

Integrated Care System; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Wales is seeking an Informatics Clinical Health Care Specialist to enhance patient care through digital transformation. The ideal candidate will have substantial clinical leadership experience and a strong background in implementing digital systems in healthcare. This full-time role involves engaging with staff across multiple locations, promoting digital practices, and supporting the modernisation of clinical services. Competitive salary and engaging work environment offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support for Welsh language learning

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leadership in operational clinical practice.
• Extensive knowledge of quality improvement methodologies.
• Experience of teaching and delivering educational programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the digital strategy across the health board.
• Assist in the modernisation of health service delivery.
• Promote digital engagement and inclusion across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership in clinical practice

Digital engagement

Critical analysis

IT skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Current NMC or HCPC Registration

Job description

Informatics Clinical Health Care Specialist

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/03/2027.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Are you a registered health care professional with a proven track record of leadership in operational clinical practice and implementing or sustaining changes within your clinical area? Are you looking for a new challenge and interested in playing a key role in supporting the implementation of the digital strategy within Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB)?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in clinical leadership, combining clinical expertise with information technology to transform services, streamline healthcare processes and enhance patient care and safety.

The implementation and optimisation of digital clinical systems, including e-Flow, e-Obs, and Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) will transform care delivery, improving efficiency and safety. You will play a key role in leading the planning of staff engagement, provision of multi-professional training and support all staff groups--before, during, and after implementation. They will also be expected to actively promote digital engagement and inclusion across the organisation and promote the benefits of digital working.

Main duties of the job

The Informatics Clinical Health Care Specialist will assist the Lead Nurse for Informatics in implementing the project of digitalising clinical records across the health board. They will also contribute to delivery of the other strategic goals of the corporate team.

The principal object of the post is to assist in the modernisation of health service delivery, using information technology to improve access to clinical information and knowledge to enhance shared decision making regarding patient care. This will involve closely working with the Lead Informatics Nurse and a team of Informatics Health Care Professionals as well as liaising with the national project team (Digital Health Care Wales). The postholder will be an experienced health care professional assisting with decision making, planning and implementation of the project.

This role involves intensive periods of work, particularly during 'go live' phases. The ability to work clinical shift patterns over a 7-day/24-hour period is essential. The post holder must also demonstrate flexibility to meet service needs and be able to travel regularly across all Health Board sites.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 28/08/2025

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knoweldge

• Current NMC or HCPC Registration
• PGCE or equivalent experience
• Educated to Master's level, or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge of quality Improvement methodologies and application to practice
• Extensive knowledge and experience/understanding of collaborative practice
• Understanding of mentorship / clinical supervision / reflective practice / coaching
• Knowledge of the research process
• Current NMC Registration as Teacher or Associate Teacher

Experience

• Extensive post-registration experience including experience in a management / leadership role
• Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice
• Experience of teaching and delivering educational programmes
• Experience of conducting clinical audit and using measurable outcomes to inform practice development
• Ability to critically analyse audit /research and apply to practice setting
• A detailed understanding of IT skills
• Experience of working in a facilitator role
• Experience of developing and undertaking research projects
• Publication of Academic Papers/ dissemination of practice developments

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)